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In the Garden of Deeden: Mulching

Anyone who has walked a trail in the Amazon is aware of a very subtle, steady, quiet descent of dead leaves and other plant materials from the canopy above. This material covers the soil of the forest floor. Natural mulch! However, you can easily employ mulching in your own garden. Mulching cannot be overrated. By … Read more

In the Garden of Deeden: Breaking Ground

May 17th was the 16th anniversary of me moving into the home that my friends dubbed “Deeden.” My dear friend has been urging me to blog about my homesteading lifestyle for over a decade. He finally hooked me. Our friendship really began after we participated in an ACEER workshop –From the Andes to the Amazon. … Read more

Have Yourself a Cup of Coffee and save the Amazon Rainforest!

We are so excited to be working with House Cup Coffee Roasters to bring you Rainforest Coffee! ACEER’s Rainforest Coffee is 100%: Fair Trade Organic Peruvian Shade Grown & Certified Bird-Friendly Sourced from the La Florida Co-operative 100% of the proceeds from ACEER’s Rainforest Coffee will directly support our rainforest conservation programs. ACEER is also … Read more